Four days, 7 pages of emails, and several calls between lawyers later, she'll leave my belongings in the old place when she moves out (as requested two months ago) instead of moving it with her. In another week, I just may have my couch and my Gaiman and Vonnegut collections back. And a winter blanket ( Read more... )

Previously unpublished, printed in the NY Times Friday.

WorshipI don't know about you ( Read more... )

Kurt Vonnegut, one of my favorite authors, died tonight of complications from a head injury. It makes me sad. So it goes.

Peace on, dear Vonnegut. Peace on.

Edited to add: A link to an old entry on a Vonnegut essay featuring wisdom from Mark Vonnegut, his son: “Father, we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is.” Words ( Read more... )

I think this essay illustrates a great deal of what I love about Kurt Vonnegut's writing. Even if you don't click and read it, I recommend reading the following quote:
When you get to my age, if you get to my age, which is 81, and if you have reproduced, you will find yourself asking your own children, who are themselves middle-aged, what life is ( Read more... )